SSEN to improve north-east electricity lines
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has announced it will proceed with plans to improve electricity transmission around the north-east.
Pact with UK-Ghana chamber to be signed during Aberdeen visit
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the UK Ghana Chamber of Commerce and its Scottish counterpart will be signed in Aberdeen next week.
BHGE and TechnipFMC sign new deal to improve gas plant efficiency
Baker Hughes, a GE Company (BHGE) and TechnipFMC have signed an agreement to develop digital applications to make Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plants become more efficient.
Statoil pulls out of negotiations for Mozambique offshore gas block
Statoil has pulled out of negotiations for a 25.5% stake in a gas block off Mozambique, according to Reuters.
Statoil receives consent for drilling facilities on Johan Sverdrup, Sigyn and Visund fields
Statoil has been given consent by Norway’s offshore watchdog for use of mobile drilling facilities in its Johan Sverdrup, Sigyn and Visund fields.
CHC agrees new contract with Statoil in Brazil
CHC has announced a new contract to support Statoil’s operations off the coast of Brazil.
Tendeka trials industry-first wireless completions technology
Tendeka has carried out a successful field trial of an industry-first wireless intelligent completions system.
Shareholders face near wipe out under Noble Group debt restructuring deal
Troubled commodities trader Noble Group has agreed a deal to restructure its debt, at the cost of current shareholders facing near wipe out.
Issue resolved after blocked drain causes down-manning from North Sea platform
An issue with a blocked drain which caused a North Sea platform to be partially down-manned has been resolved.
BHGE announces technology deals with Shell, Maersk and Vietsovpetro
Baker Hughes, a General Electric Company (BGHE) has announced a series of contracts and partnerships with firms including Shell and Maersk at its annual meeting in Italy.
Engie handed order from offshore safety body over gas leak
Norway's Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has issued an order to Engie E& P Norge over a gas leak from a North Sea platform.
Coastguard helicopter dispatched to evacuate two workers on separate North Sea platforms
The Shetland coastguard helicopter has been used to carry out emergency medical evacuations for two workers from separate North Sea platforms.
UK energy minister: “We want to squeeze every last drop out of the North Sea basin”
The new UK energy minister, Claire Perry, says the goal is to retrieve “every last drop” of oil that can be economically recovered from the North Sea.
New energy minister plans to move forward with CCS, despite £1bn funding snub
Newly-appointed Energy Minister, Claire Perry, says the UK Government wants to look at Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) “really seriously”, just over two years after Westminster axed a £1billion grant to develop the technology.
Wellesley Petroleum hires Transocean rig for North Sea drilling
Wellesley Petroleum has hired a Transocean semi-submersible rig for work in the northern North Sea.
TMC wins contract to equip newbuild FPSO
Tamrotor Marine Compressors (TMC) has won a contract for an undisclosed sum to equip a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel being constructed in China.
TAQA announces £50million plan to extend life of North Sea fields
TAQA has announced a £50million plan to extend the life of its oil and gas fields by years in the northern North Sea.
Matt Dawson: rugby World Cup-winner to Sodexo ambassador
Matt Dawson is perhaps best known as the scrum-half in the 2003 rugby World Cup-winning England team, and for his appearances on the BBC’s “A question of sport”.
iSurvey awarded offshore wind contracts worth £250,000
iSurvey has been awarded contracts totalling £250,000 for work in offshore wind.
OEG Offshore delivers on ROV module contracts worth £1.8 million to subsea sector
OEG Offshore has delivered several contracts for Remotely Operated Vehicle control modules worth £1.8 million.
New venture for oil and gas firms looking to expand in southeast Asia
An oil and gas entrepreneur has launched a new venture to help Scottish firms build trade links with southeast Asia.
Future of subsea engineering on the menu at business breakfast
Delegates from across the oil and gas industry are being invited to a networking event to learn about the current state of the subsea industry and what is in store for the future.
Aker BP given permission to use Maersk rig to drill two North Sea wells
Aker BP has been granted permission to use the Maersk Interceptor drilling facility in the North Sea.
Genel Energy’s production drops as focus shifts to gas fields
Genel Energy has announced it expects its oil and gas production to fall for a third year in 2018.
TAQA announces plans to extend life of North Sea oil and gas fields
TAQA has announced plans to extend the life of its oil and gas fields in the northern North Sea and maximise economic recovery.